Richard Sengmany

Employee Share Ownership: Trends Accelerate in France and Internationally, Amundi Reports

Amundi has released the findings of the 14th edition of its Employee Share Ownership Observatory. The 2026 report analyzes data from over 415 employee share ownership plans conducted over 13 years, including 37 in 2025. The study covers a broad base of more than 2m eligible employees this year. Industrial sectors play a significant role, accounting for 30% of operations, followed by consumer goods (15%), finance (12%), technology (12%), utilities (9%), and healthcare (6%).

June 12, 2026 at 05:11 am EDT

Appointments to Hermès Internationals Executive Committee

Effective from. July 1, 2026, Hermès International's Executive Committee will undergo a strategic reorganization. Nicolas Martin joins the executive committee as Corporate Secretary. His new responsibilities will encompass the group legal department, Hermès Services Group, the audit and risk department, and the real estate department. Sharon MacBeath, who has served as Group Human Resources Director since 2019 and as a member of the executive committee since February 2022, has been appointed Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Sustainability.

June 11, 2026 at 12:39 pm EDT

Appointments to the Hermès International Executive Committee

Effective July 1, 2026, the Executive Committee of Hermès International will undergo a series of leadership changes. Nicolas Martin joins the executive committee as Corporate Secretary. His new responsibilities will encompass the group legal department, Hermès Services Group, the audit and risk department, and the real estate department. Sharon MacBeath, who has served as Group Human Resources Director since 2019 and as a member of the executive committee since February 2022, has been appointed Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Sustainability.

June 11, 2026 at 12:19 pm EDT

Metals and Mining: Fitch Ratings Raises Most Short-Term Price Assumptions

Fitch Ratings has raised most of its short-term price assumptions for metals and mining commodities, reflecting year-to-date price performance and market-specific supply and demand dynamics.

June 11, 2026 at 09:51 am EDT

Augustin de Romanet Re-elected Chairman of Paris Europlace

The board of directors of Paris Europlace re-elected Augustin de Romanet as chairman for a new four-year term during its meeting on June 8, 2026. Chairman of Paris Europlace since 2018, honorary chairman of the ADP Group, and a director of several major corporations, he thanked the board members for their renewed confidence in his leadership.

June 11, 2026 at 09:00 am EDT

European Markets Rise Ahead of ECB Decision Amid Persistent Middle East Instability

European stock markets moved higher in early afternoon trading, turning green despite escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iran confirmed the total closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the latest U.S. strikes, though the American military denied this claim yesterday. Around 4:00 p.m., the CAC 40 gained 0.67%, crossing the 8,200 mark again to reach 8,229.64. The Euro Stoxx 50 climbed 0.75% to 6,055 points.

June 11, 2026 at 06:12 am EDT

European markets mixed ahead of ECB

European stock markets closed Wednesday's session in mixed territory amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iran and the United States exchanged strikes on Tuesday following the destruction of a U.S. helicopter. U.S. President Donald Trump pointed the finger at Tehran regarding the slow pace of peace agreement negotiations. The CAC 40 retreated 0.51% to 8,161.83 points. The Eurostoxx 50 shed 0.39% to 6,026.03 points. Conversely, London and Amsterdam gained 0.27% and 0.64% respectively.

June 10, 2026 at 11:51 am EDT

Wendel: Nabil Bennis appointed Head of Valuation and Investment Strategy Performance Monitoring

French investment firm Wendel has announced the appointment of Nabil Bennis as Head of Valuation and Investment Strategy Performance Monitoring.

June 10, 2026 at 08:21 am EDT

Gold by Gold raises 1.5 million euros to establish new Gold Reserves division

Gold by Gold, an integrated and independent French group operating across the entire gold and precious metals supply chain, has announced the successful completion of its capital increase with preferential subscription rights (PSR), which took place from May 18 to June 5, 2026. The total amount raised reached 1.5 million euros.

June 10, 2026 at 03:18 am EDT

Eramet, Lithosquare and BRGM accelerate critical metals discovery

Eramet, Lithosquare (a French tech firm revolutionizing augmented mining exploration through artificial intelligence) and the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM, the French national geological survey) have announced the signing of a framework partnership agreement.

June 10, 2026 at 02:25 am EDT

Alstom successfully completes inaugural 700 million euro European green hybrid bond issuance

Alstom successfully priced yesterday its inaugural European green perpetual deeply subordinated (or 'hybrid') bond issuance for a nominal amount of 700 million euros, under its 1.5 billion euro Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program, published on June 3, 2026, by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).

June 10, 2026 at 02:19 am EDT

L'Oréal launches its sixth employee share ownership plan

L'Oréal has announced the launch of its sixth employee share ownership operation, designed to allow group employees to acquire L'Oréal shares and involve them closely in the company's development. The plan will be rolled out in 63 countries where feasible. It will cover a maximum of 300,000 shares, unchanged from last year.

June 09, 2026 at 12:10 pm EDT

Voltalia secures 322 megawatts of grid connection capacity in Brazil

The renewable energy producer and provider has announced the signing of a Transmission System Use Contract (CUST) with Brazil's National Electric System Operator (ONS), securing 322 megawatts of connection capacity at the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex in the State of Ceará.

June 08, 2026 at 12:27 pm EDT

Fidelity: "Investors recalibrated their ETF portfolios in May"

According to Stefan Kuhn, Head of ETF Distribution, Europe, at Fidelity International, "the European UCITS ETF market continued to post solid net inflows in May, but the allocation shifted significantly across asset classes. With $43.6bn in net inflows, volumes settled well above short- and medium-term averages."

June 08, 2026 at 08:42 am EDT

Ipsos: Marion Beyret appointed Communications Director

Ipsos has announced the appointment of Marion Beyret as Communications Director, effective June 5, succeeding Caroline Ponsi Khider. She will report to Alexandre Boissy, Deputy CEO of Ipsos. With fifteen years of experience across media, politics, and major international corporations, she will be responsible for steering Ipsos' global communications strategy.

June 05, 2026 at 12:14 pm EDT

Europe retreats as markets await Middle East compromise

With the exception of London (+0.07%), European stock markets closed the first week of June in the red, as investors continued to monitor a potential agreement between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East conflict. Despite a strong start that suggested a second consecutive winning session, the CAC 40 ultimately slipped 0.32% to 8,218.24 points. The Paris benchmark index nonetheless posted a weekly gain of 0.43%, marking its third consecutive week of growth. The Euro Stoxx 50 shed 0.63% to end at 6,094.95 points.

June 05, 2026 at 11:58 am EDT

Alternative Investments: European Giants Demonstrate Resilience

According to Fitch Ratings, major European alternative investment managers proved resilient in the face of macroeconomic headwinds throughout 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. Indeed, capital flows continue to gravitate toward a limited number of well-established alternative players.

June 05, 2026 at 08:43 am EDT

Generali France: Marcus Schomakers appointed Chief Information Officer

Marcus Schomakers has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Generali France. He assumed his new role on April 1, 2026, within the Technology and Operations department, reporting to Karim Bouchema.

June 04, 2026 at 05:31 am EDT

AU Group: Securing strategic decisions in the face of accelerating global risks

The risks facing companies worldwide are multiplying, accelerating, and shifting in nature. Armed conflicts, fiscal instability, political violence, and supply chain disruptions: areas of tension are now multifaceted and no longer confined to geographies traditionally identified as high-risk.

June 04, 2026 at 05:17 am EDT

Air Liquide invests in start-up Quobly

Air Liquide is set to invest in the French start-up Quobly through ALIAD (Air Liquide Venture Capital), the group's venture capital arm. Founded in 2022 in Grenoble, Quobly develops quantum processors by leveraging proven semiconductor manufacturing processes. This strategic partnership aims to support the transition from fundamental research to industrial-scale production.

June 03, 2026 at 12:15 pm EDT

Viridien: Henning Berg appointed Chief Executive Officer

Viridien's Board of Directors has appointed Henning Berg as Chief Executive Officer and Director. Outgoing CEO Sophie Zurquiyah will remain Chair of the Board to ensure strategic continuity and guide Viridien's long-term vision.

June 03, 2026 at 11:17 am EDT